The Golden State Warriors posted a 1-2 record without Stephen Curry (ankle) for a three-game stretch. The All-Star point guard made his highly anticipated return to the court on Saturday in a pivotal matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers in Hollywood.
With Curry’s return, the long-time rivalry between LeBron James and the Lakers picked right up where it left off. James and Curry battled throughout, trading clutch buckets in a game that will play a role in the Western Conference race for the play-in tournament.
Curry led the Warriors with 31 points on 12-of-24 shooting from the field with three 3-pointers to go along with six rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes during the Warriors’ 128-121 win over the Lakers.
James recorded a game-high 40 points on 15-of-23 shooting from the field with nine assists and eight rebounds.
Watch highlights from Curry’s 31-point performance against the Lakers via YouTube:
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